Press Kit
This page contains high resolution images of Josh Funk's head shot and book covers along with various length biographies for use by media. If additional materials are needed, please contact Josh here.
Author Photo
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Photo Credit: Carter Hasegawa, 2017
Book Covers
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Biography
Full Bio:
Josh Funk writes silly stories such as the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series (including sequels The Case of the Stinky Stench, Mission Defrostable, Short & Sweet, and The Great Caper Caper), the How to Code with Pearl and Pascal series (including How to Code a Sandcastle and How to Code a Rollercoaster), the It's Not a Fairy Tale series (including It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk, It's Not Hansel and Gretel, It's Not Little Red Riding Hood, and It's Not the Three Little Pigs), the A Story of Patience & Fortitude series in conjunction with the New York Public Library (including Lost in the Library and Where Is Our Library?), Dear Dragon, My Pet Feet, and more.
Josh grew up in New England and studied Computer Science in school. Today, he still lives in New England and when not writing Java code or Python scripts, he drinks Java coffee and writes manuscripts. Since the fall of 2015, Josh has presented (or virtually presented) at over 700 schools, classrooms, and libraries.
Josh is terrible at writing bios, so please help fill in the blanks. Josh enjoys _______ during ________ and has always loved __________. He has played ____________ since age __ and his biggest fear in life is being eaten by a __________.
For more information about Josh Funk, visit him at www.joshfunkbooks.com and on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @joshfunkbooks.
Short Bio:
Josh Funk is a software engineer and the author of books like the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series, the It's Not a Fairy Tale series, the How to Code with Pearl and Pascal series, the A Story of Patience & Fortitude series, Dear Dragon, My Pet Feet, and more.
Very Short Bio:
Josh Funk writes books.
Bio Written by Josh's Cat:
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Awards & Accolades
- 2023 Massachusetts Book Award Must-Read Picture Book Long List
- 2023 Official March Book Madness Picture Book Bracket Champion
- 2023 Funniest Book for Kids Andie Award Winner (via Anderson's Bookshops)
- 2022 Kids' Indie Next List Selection (Sep/Oct)
- 2022 August Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) Read This Next! Title
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2018-19 Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) Show Me Readers Award Nominee
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2018-19 Indiana Library Federation (ILF) Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee
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2017-18 Maine Chickadee Award Nominee
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2017 Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year
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2017 International Literacy Association (ILA) Teacher’s Choice Reading List
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2017 SCBWI New England Crystal Kite Finalist
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2016 *Starred Review* from Kirkus
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2016 Nerdy Book Club Award
Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast
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2016 SCBWI New England Crystal Kite Finalist
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2016 Barnes & Noble National Storytime Selection on 1/2/16
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2015 Nerdy Book Club Award
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2017 Summer Indie Kids' Next List Selection
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2017 Goodreads Choice Awards Best Picture Book of the Year Semifinalist
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2018 Fall Indie Kids' Next List Selection
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2020 Fall Indie Kids' Next List Selection
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2020 *Starred Review* from School Library Journal
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2022 Kids' Indie Next List Selection (Nov/Dec)
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2019 ALSC El día de los niños / El día de los libros Selection
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2019 International Literacy Association (ILA) Teacher’s Choice Reading List
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2018 Smithsonian Ten Best Children's Books
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2018 Summer Indie Kids' Next List Selection
It's Not Little Red Riding Hood
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2022-23 Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) Show Me Readers Award Nominee
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2022 Iris Award Shortlist
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2021 Kids’ Book Choice Award Nominee for Favorite Early Reader Series
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2021 Kids’ Book Choice Award Nominee for Best Picture Book Duo
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2020-21 Michigan Great Lakes Great Books Grades 2-3 Honor Winner
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2020 International Literacy Association (ILA) Children’s Choice Reading List
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2020 Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA) Picture This Recommendation List
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2019 Goodreads Choice Awards Best Picture Book of the Year Semifinalist
It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk
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2018 Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA) Picture This Recommendation List
Lost in the Library: A Story of Patience and Fortitude
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2020 Mississippi Magnolia State Award Short List
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2020 Wisconsin Golden Archer Award Nominee
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